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50Ω 4500 to 6000 MHz 1:4 Ratio

RF Transformer NCS4-63+

Maximum RatingsOperating Temperature -40°C to 85°C

Storage Temperature -55°C to 100°C

Input RF Power*** 3W

Electrical Specifications (TAMB=25°C)

REV. CM172731NCS4-63+ED 12817/34B32RS/AM190219

Typical Performance Data at 25ºC**

Features• wideband, 4500 to 6000 MHz• low phase unbalance, 5 deg. and amplitude unbalance, 0.3 dB typ.• miniature size, 0.079”x0.049”x0.033”• LTCC construction• low cost• aqueous washable

Applications• WLAN• WIMAX• 802.11• radar

Ceramic Balun

ΩRATIO

(Secondary/Primary)

FREQUENCY(MHz)

INSERTION*LOSS(dB)

PHASE UNBALANCE AT

SECONDARY†

(Deg.)Typ.

AMPLITUDE UNBALANCE

(dB)

Typ.

4 4500-6000 1.0 5 0.5

FREQUENCY(MHz)

INSERTIONLOSS*(dB)

INPUTR. LOSS

(dB)

AMPLITUDEUNBALANCE

(dB)

PHASEUNBALANCE

(Deg.)

* Insertion Loss is referenced to mid-band loss, 0.7 dB. Reference Demo Board TB-419+† Relative to 180°

NCS4-63+INSERTION LOSS*

0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

4500 4800 5100 5400 5700 6000FREQUENCY (MHz)

INS

ER

TIO

N L

OS

S (d

B)

NCS4-63+AMPLITUDE UNBALANCE

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

4500 4800 5100 5400 5700 6000FREQUENCY (MHz)

AM

PLI

TUD

E U

NB

ALA

NC

E

(dB

)

NCS4-63+PHASE UNBALANCE

0.0

2.0

4.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

4500 4800 5100 5400 5700 6000FREQUENCY (MHz)

PH

AS

E U

NB

ALA

NC

E (D

eg) configuration J

** Measured with Agilent E5071B network analyzer using impedance conversion and port extension.

Demo Board MCL P/N: TB-419+Suggested PCB Layout (PL-264)

4500.00 0.09 14.03 0.04 8.50 4600.00 0.07 14.78 0.02 8.30 4900.00 0.02 16.64 0.02 5.52 5000.00 0.01 17.28 0.03 4.60 5200.00 0.00 18.16 0.18 2.85 5400.00 0.02 19.21 0.32 2.16 5600.00 0.06 19.53 0.30 1.25 5700.00 0.09 19.66 0.30 1.17 5800.00 0.12 19.00 0.22 0.35 6000.00 0.17 17.62 0.17 1.13

Pad ConnectionsPRIMARY DOT (Unbalanced Port) 1

PRIMARY (GND) 2,5

SECONDARY DOT (Balanced) 4

SECONDARY (Balanced) 3

NO CONNECTION 6Pads 2,3,4,5 are DC-connected internally

*** Derate linearly to 2W at 85°C Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded.

Outline Drawing

A B C D E F.079 .049 .033 .014 .012 .0122.01 1.24 0.84 0.36 0.30 0.30

G H J K wt.026 .014 .039 .110 grams0.66 0.36 1.00 2.80 .008

Outline Dimensions ( )inchmm

Suggested L ayout, T olerance to be within ±.002

INDEX AREA*

*Shape of index marking may vary

PCB Land Pattern

NOCONNECTION*

PRI

SEC*Internal open circuit

CASE STYLE: GE0805C-1

Available Tape and Reel

at no extra cost

Reel Size Devices/Reel 7” 20, 50, 100, 200, 500,1000, 4000

+RoHS CompliantThe +Suffix identifies RoHS Compliance. See our web site for RoHS Compliance methodologies and qualifications

RF Transformer NCS4-63+Typical Performance Data

(MHz) (dB) (dB) (dB) (deg)

3000 3.95 2.88 1.40 5.953200 2.76 3.87 1.02 7.023400 1.85 5.10 0.67 7.473600 1.22 6.50 0.40 7.663800 0.76 8.14 0.22 7.814000 0.46 9.94 0.16 8.184100 0.35 10.85 0.17 8.154200 0.25 11.74 0.16 8.284300 0.18 12.57 0.12 8.524400 0.14 13.29 0.06 8.744500 0.10 14.03 0.04 8.504550 0.08 14.44 0.00 8.254600 0.08 14.78 0.02 8.304650 0.06 15.12 0.04 7.734700 0.06 15.47 0.04 7.504750 0.04 15.70 0.06 7.014800 0.04 16.06 0.06 6.634850 0.04 16.27 0.06 6.214900 0.03 16.64 0.02 5.524950 0.03 16.80 0.04 5.325000 0.02 17.28 0.03 4.605050 0.02 17.46 0.05 4.225100 0.02 17.72 0.12 3.285150 0.01 18.03 0.10 3.205200 0.01 18.16 0.18 2.855250 0.00 18.71 0.20 2.955300 0.01 18.69 0.28 2.105350 0.01 19.09 0.28 2.225400 0.03 19.21 0.32 2.165450 0.02 19.37 0.35 1.605500 0.04 19.71 0.34 1.885550 0.04 19.60 0.40 1.465600 0.07 19.53 0.30 1.255650 0.06 19.60 0.35 1.705700 0.10 19.66 0.30 1.175750 0.09 19.41 0.34 0.885800 0.13 19.00 0.22 0.355850 0.13 18.92 0.27 0.395900 0.15 18.43 0.19 0.475950 0.16 18.21 0.21 0.716000 0.18 17.62 0.17 1.136100 0.20 16.93 0.17 2.356200 0.22 16.34 0.24 3.426400 0.21 15.21 0.47 5.676600 0.26 14.07 0.79 6.977000 0.63 11.50 1.23 6.747250 0.94 9.65 1.43 7.317500 1.25 8.11 1.79 8.947750 1.64 7.07 2.53 10.818000 2.21 6.11 3.46 10.88

* Insertion Loss is referenced to mid-band loss , 0.7 dB.**Phase Unbalance is relative to 180˚

PHASE UNBALANCE**FREQUENCY AMPLITUDE

UNBALANCE

AVERAGEINSERTION

LOSS*

INPUTRETURN

LOSS

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RF Transformer NCS4-63+Typical Performance Curves

* Insertion Loss is referenced to mid-band loss , 0.7 dB.

**Phase Unbalance is relative to 180˚

Average Insertion Loss* 0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.03000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 6500 7000 7500 8000

Frequency (MHz)

Ave

rage

Inse

rtion

Los

s (d

B)

Input Return Loss 0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

203000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 6500 7000 7500 8000

Frequency (MHz)In

put R

etur

n Lo

ss (d

B)

Amplitude Unbalance

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 6500 7000 7500 8000

Frequency (MHz)

Am

plitu

de U

nbal

ance

(dB

)

Phase Unbalance**

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 6500 7000 7500 8000

Frequency (MHz)

Pha

se U

nbal

ance

(deg

)

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This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits.

Case Style GE

CASE # A B C D E F G H J K WT. GRAM

GE0805C-1 .079

(2.00)

.049

(1.25)

.033

(0.84)

.014

(0.35)

.012

(0.30)

.012

(0.30)

.026

(0.65)

.014

(0.35)

.039

(1.00)

.110

(2.80) .008

Dimensions are in inches (mm). Tolerances: 2Pl. + .01; 3 Pl. + .005

Notes: 1. Open style, ceramic base.

2. Termination finish: For RoHS Case Styles: Tin plate over Nickel plate. All models, (+) suffix.

For RoHS-5 Case Style: Tin-lead plate. All models, no (+) suffix.

PCB Land Pattern

Suggested Layout,

Tolerance to be within ±.002

Outline Dimensions

GE0805C-1

98-TR-F74 Rev.: K (05 JUL 21) ECO-008400 File:98-TR-F74 Sheet 1 of 1 This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits.

Tape & Reel Packaging TR-F74

DEVICE ORIENTATION IN T&R

Tape Width, mm

Device Cavity Pitch, mm

Real Size, inches Devices per Reel

8 4 7

Small quantity standards (see note)

20 50

100 200 500

1000

Standard 2000 4000

Note: Small reel availability varies by model. Refer to pricing and availability on individual model dashboard. Mini-Circuits carrier tape materials provide protection from ESD (Electro-Static Discharge) during handling and transportation. Tapes are static dissipative and comply with industry standards EIA-481/EIA-541. Go to: www.minicircuits.com/pages/pdfs/tape.pdf

Applicable Case Styles GE0805C-1 GE0805C-1AP JV1210C-1 GU2939

Applicable Case Styles JV1210C JV1210C-2 JV1210C-3 JV1210C-4 JV1210C-5 JV1210C-6 JV1210C-11

Applicable Case Styles JC0603C-8 JV1210C-7 JV1210C-8 JV1210C-9 JV1210C-10 GE0805C-13

ILLUSTRATION 1

ILLUSTRATION 2

ILLUSTRATION 3

Mini-CircuitsEnvironmental Specifications

All Mini-Circuits products are manufactured under exacting quality assurance and control standards, and are capable of meeting published specifications after being subjected to any or all of the following physical and environmental test.

Specification Test/Inspection Condition Reference/Spec

ENV06T2

Operating Temperature -40° to 85° CAmbient Environment

Individual Model Data Sheet

Storage Temperature -55° to 100° CAmbient Environment

Individual Model Data Sheet

Humidity 90 to 95% RH, 240 hours, 50°C MIL-STD-202, Method 103, Condition A, Except 50°C and end-point electrical test done within 12 hours

Thermal Shock -55° to 100°C, 100 cycles MIL-STD-202, Method 107, Condition A-3, except +100°C

Solder Reflow Heat Sn-Pb Eutetic Process: 225°C peakPb-Free Process 245° - 250°C peak

J-STD-020, Table 4-1, 4-2 and 5-2, Figure 5-1

Solderability 10X Magnification J-STD-002, Para 4.2.5, Test S, 95% Coverage

Vibration (High Frequency) 20g peak, 10-2000 Hz, 12 times in each of three perpendicular directions (total 36)

MIL-STD-202, Method 204, Condition D

Mechanical Shock 50g, 11 ms, 1/2-sine, 18 shocks: 3 each direction, each of 3 axes

MIL-STD-202, Method 213, Condition A

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